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A savage who gets fed up with other people (8)

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cannibal

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'a savage' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for cannibal that I've seen before include "Animal that eats it own kid (8)." , "Animal that eats its own kind" , "Eater of one's own kind" , "One with odd eating habits" , "Person who eats human flesh" .)

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